Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Stir fried vegetables w- garlic + kecap manis $8.50
  • Asian ‘slaw w- peanuts, coriander + lime vinaigrette dressing, crispy rice noodle $8.50
  • Five spiced Pannacotta w- chargrilled pineapple in a lime palm sugar syrup + tuille $15
  • Fries w- spicy salt + chili mayo $8.50
  • Szechuan tuna, cabbage slaw, truffle mayo N/A
  • Smoked maple Oraking salmon tacos $15.00
    • w- red cabbage, peanut slaw, micro herb (3)
  • Roast pork belly steamed buns, pickled cucumber, szechuan salt + BBQ sauce (2) $18.00 with Tofu $16.50
  • Lemon Posset w- passion fruit mascarpone, berry coulis + crushed meringue $15
  • 2 Hot Dogs
  • Bacon & Egg Fried Rice $9.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $7.50
  • 3 Plain Sausages
  • Blue Cod Fillet $5.30
  • Steak $3.80
  • Spring Roll $2.00
  • Beef & Black Bean $10.00
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup Chicken, Prawn $15.50 / $16.50
  • Yellow Curry Tofu $17.50
    • Tofu with potato and onion cooked in coconut milk and yellow curry paste
  • Tofu Sweet and Sour $17.50
    • Stir-fried tofu with vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
  • 8 x Fried Mini Spring Rolls $6.00
  • Pad Thai Tofu $17.50
    • Stir-fried noodles with tofu, bean sprouts, peanut and tamarind sauce
  • -Massaman Chicken, Beef $17.50
    • Masman curry paste with coconut cream peanuts, onions and potato
  • -Fried Rice Chicken, Pork, Prawns $15.50 / $16.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork, prawns with garlic sauce
  • -Kung KraTiam $19.50
    • Stir fried with garlic sauce
  • Apple Pie $13.00
    • Slice of our homemade apple pie served with ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Rib Eye Steak Gluten Free $32.00
    • Marinated in thyme and garlic char-grilled to your liking, served with either mushroom sauce, peppercorn sauce or garlic butter, served with salad and fries.
  • Chicken Parmigiana $25.00
    • Pan seared and marinated in citrus with a pumpkin seed and soy crumb served with gratin potato, green beans, pumpkin puree and a thyme red wine jus, with your choice of side salad, fries or vegetables.
  • All Day Irish Breakfast $25.00
    • Fried eggs, bacon, mushroom, tomato, baked beans, breakfast sausage, black pudding, hash browns and toast
  • Roast $22.00
    • Succulent roast pork, drizzled in gravy and served on mashed potatoes with roasted vegetables.
  • The Bog Burger $23.00
    • 10oz prime beef burger with beer battered onion rings, Portobello mushroom, roasted tomato, rocket and garlic aioli served on toasted sourdough and a side of fries.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $8.00
    • Not just for the kids! Vanilla ice cream smothered in your choice of topping. Chocolate, caramel or strawberry.
  • Pork Belly $27.50
    • Braised for four hours in apple cider, stuffed with black pudding and served with baby carrots, colcannon, apple puree and a cider jus with a choice of a side salad, fries or vegetables.
  • * Prawns $18.90
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $15.90
  • * Mixed seafood $19.90
    • (scallops, squid, mussels and prawns)
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
  • ●P2 Sweet and Sour Sauce (GF)
    • Thai sweet and sour sauce with pineapple, tomato and vegetables with your choice of *
  • Y1 Thai Pork Salad (f) (GF) $12.50
    • Grilled pork slices mixed with onion, tomatoes, chili, and Thai-style dressing.
  • * Vegetables and Tofu $14.90
  • A6 Prawn Toast (f) (s) $10.00
    • Deep-fried sliced breads, which are brushed with egg and coated with testy minced shrimp and also topped with some prawns and some white sesame, then served with sweet chilli sauce.
  • Skull duggery $12.00
    • Beef burger, bacon, cheese, galley slaw, salad greens finished off with bbq sauce & aioli
  • Cogs of chips $5.50
  • Hobnailed urchin $12.00
    • Fish of the day, galley slaw, salad greens, pickled red onion & beetroot with house made tartare
  • Little punk burger $6.00
    • Beef patty, cheese, galley slaw & lashings of tomato sauce
  • Fish of the day $7.50
  • Tactical corset $12.00
    • Corn fritter, pumpkin hummus guacamole, galley slaw & salad greens
  • Elephant fish $4.00
  • Iron bird $12.00
    • Seasoned chicken breast, galley siaw, salad greens and berries finished with a fruit salsa
  • BBQ CHICKEN $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Champagne Ham, Streaky Bacon and Red Onions.
  • SMOKED GARLIC CHICKEN $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Green Capsicum, Red Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic Mayo Sauce, Smoked Garlic and Oregano.
  • HAWAIIAN $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Champagne Ham and Pineapple.
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUIDS $6.00
    • 8 pcs. & Dip
  • CHEESE GARLIC FOCACCIA $7.00
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Olive Oil, Parsley, Garlic Powder.
  • CHEESY BREAD & DIP $7.00
  • CHICKEN CRANBERRY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Dried Berries, Camembert Cheese. Red Onion (optional).
  • PRAWN HORNS $7.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • Kimchi fried rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with chopped kimchi, pork.
  • All Served With Rice And Sides
  • Kimchi-Jjigae $10.00
    • Stew made with ripened kimchi, tofu and porkserved in piping hot clay pot.
  • All Served With Rice And Sides
  • Vegetable Fried Rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with vegetables.
  • Bibimbap $10.00
    • Seasoned vegetables, minced beef and chilli paste in a bowl. Mix thoroughly before eating.
  • Jaeyook $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy pork with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Bulgogi $10.00
    • Grilled, thin sliced, sweet & juicy marinated beef & vegetables.
  • Tortilla $2.00
  • Carne Asada Ensalada $12.00
    • w lime, Spanish onion, pale ale & cilantro
  • Tequila Lime Beef Bowl $12.00
    • skirt steak marinated w tequila, lime, cilantro & Mexican oregano
  • Queso Fresco $4.00
  • Mexican Slaw $6.00
    • w toasted cashews
  • Drunken Beans $8.00
    • w dark island rum
  • Chipotle Rice $5.00
  • Diablo Fuego $4.00
    • HOT!!
  • Matukituki Mussels (GF available) $17.90 $21.90
    • Lightly spiced red curry and coconut infused sauce with a side of toasted ciabatta. Choice of 12 or 18 mussels.
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $10.90
    • Served with aioli.
  • The Veggie Patch (V) $25.90
    • A crumbed champ potato cake stacked with roasted field mushroom and seasonal char-grilled vegetables. Dressed with a fresh mint salsa verde.
  • Mt Pisa Pork Belly (GF) $29.90
    • Twice baked orange, soy and star anise pork belly on kumara mash with steamed vegetables and “crispy as” pork crackling
  • Sweet Potato Fries (V) $10.90
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Gluten Free Ice Cream Sundae $9.90
    • Wanaka’s PURE New Zealand Vanilla ice cream served with homemade chocolate fudge sauce and sprinkles
  • Cocky-Locky‘s Chicken Burger(GF) $12.50
    • ½ Grilled chicken breast served on a toasted gluten free bun with melted cheese, and fries.
  • Big Boys Burgers $12.50
    • House made beef pattie on a toasted bun with melted cheese and tomato sauce served with fries.
  • Lamb (Turkish pide style) $22.00
    • Pulled Cardrona lamb, olives, cumin yoghurt, feta
  • Saffron yoghurt $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
  • Chorizo $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • Crudites & dips $14.00
    • Crispy fresh vegetables with a selection of our homemade Mediterranean dips; babaganoush (eggplant), hummus (chickpea), dukkah (nut) & romesco (capsicum)
  • Mushroom bruschetta $19.00
    • Roast Portabello mushrooms in cream, garlic & mustard on toasted sourdough, with pine nuts & local rocket
  • Pizza & Pinot N/A
    • Our homemade 10” stonebaked pizzas with a glass of local Pinot Noir or house wine
  • Smoked salmon salad $20.00
    • Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
  • Bacon & eggs $18.00
    • Our own house-cured bacon, toasted Spire sourdough, poached free-range eggs, homemade tomato relish
  • Chicken tortilla wrap $10
    • with cheese, crispy lettuce, freshly made hummus and Cajun aioli - add fries/green salad $5
  • Open Pocket Pita $10
    • with tendered beef strips, house made coleslaw, lettuce and hummus served with fries
  • Calamari Salad $10
    • with crisp greens, tomato and red onion served with a citrus aioli
  • Steak S/W $10
    • caramelised onions, lettuce and hollandaise sauce with fries - add double steak $5
  • Fettuccini Pasta $10
    • in a creamy tomato sauce, roasted capsicum, olives and parmesan - add chicken $5
  • Chicken Sandwich $10
    • relish, aioli and lettuce with fries
  • Beer Battered Fish and Chips $10
    • add green salad $5
  • Aioli, BBQ or Sweet Chilli sauce $1
  • Nectar Full Breakfast $23.00
    • Poached free range eggs, mushrooms, hashbrowns, grilled vine tomato, bacon, black pudding sausages & house-made tomato jam
  • Slow Cooked Brisket Sandwich $22.50
    • Toasted focaccia, sweet pickles, tempura onion rings, apple and cabbage slaw, chipotle mayonnaise
  • Smoked Salmon Rosti $19.50
    • House smoked maple cured salmon,poached free range egg, potato rosti, wilted baby spinach, dill, creme fraiche
  • Turkish Baked Free Range Eggs $17.50
    • Grilled peppers, spiced tomato sauce, ricotta, parsley & house made sour dough
  • Coconut, Almond & Cranberry Granola $13.00
    • Served with Greek yoghurt, poached seasonal friut, milk
  • Smashed Roasted Pumpkin Bruschetta $17.50
    • Poachced free range egg, grilled halloumi, balsamic syrup, dukkah & rocket
  • Roasted Akaroa Salmon Fillet $24.00
    • Fennel & smoked walnut salad, beetroot & horseradish yoghurt
  • ADD
  • Cheese naan $4.00
    • Naan stuffed with cheese & coriander.
  • Naan $2.50
    • Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor oven, garnished with butter.
  • Lamb nawabi $6.00
    • Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cooked in cream & garnished with coconut powder.
  • Onion kulcha $4.50
    • Kulcha stuffing with diced onions spices.
  • Garlic naan $3.50
    • Plain flour bread garnished with garlic coriander.
  • Veg pakora $5.00
    • A mixture of fresh vegetables dipped in spiced chickpea flour batter and deep fried.
  • Saag paneer (palak paneer) $6.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in a fine mild puree of spinach & light spices.
  • Chicken tikka masala $6.00
    • Succulent tandoori chicken morsels cooked in spicy gravy with green peppers.
  • - SPINACH $16.50
  • CHICKEN CURRY $18.5
    • with rice and roti
  • CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGER $15.00
    • with bacon, brie and onion jam on a brioche bun
  • - Add bacon or chorizo $4.00
  • - SALMON $18.50
  • $2.00 EXTRA
  • AVOCADO AND SLOW ROASTED TOMATO ON CIABATTA $16.00
    • with rocket, preserved lemon and smoked fete
  • -BACON
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand